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Add 72/81 and 45/60

72/81 + 45/60 is 59/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 60 is 1620

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
    72/81 = 72 × 20/81 × 20 = 1440/1620
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
    45/60 = 45 × 27/60 × 27 = 1215/1620
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/1620 + 1215/1620 = 1440 + 1215/1620 = 2655/1620
  5. 2655/1620 simplified gives 59/36
  6. So, 72/81 + 45/60 = 59/36
    In mixed form: 123/36

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